How Long to Read Departing at Dawn

How Long Does it Take to Read Departing at Dawn?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 40 minutes to read Departing at Dawn by Gloria Lisé

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

“[A] quiet, powerful novel” of a young woman caught in the chaos of Argentina in the mid-1970s, when speaking against the government could mean death (Publishers Weekly). March 23, 1976. Berta watches horrified as her lover, a union organizer named Atilio, is thrown from a window to his death by soldiers. The next day, Colonel Jorge Rafael Videla stages a coup d’état and a military dictatorship takes control of Argentina. And even though she was never a part of Atilio’s union efforts, Berta is on a list to be “disappeared.” Fleeing to relatives in the countryside, she becomes part of the...

How long is Departing at Dawn?

Departing at Dawn by Gloria Lisé is 160 pages long, and a total of 40,000 words.

This makes it 54% the length of the average book. It also has 49% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Departing at Dawn Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 38 minutes to read Departing at Dawn aloud.

What Reading Level is Departing at Dawn?

Departing at Dawn is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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